Chicken Fajita Salad
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Everything we love about chicken fajitas in one delicious salad! Tender, flavorful chicken, sauteed peppers and onions and creamy avocado, drizzled with a mouthwatering dressing of fresh lime juice and spices, beautifully arranged on a bed of crisp romaine. The marinade and the dressing are the same, easy!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Chicken
Serves: 2 - 4
Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing
- 4 Tbs of vegetable oil
- 3 limes, juiced
- 2 tsp of sugar
- 3 Tbs of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and minced
- ½ tsp of smoked paprika
- ½ tsp of chili powder
- ¼ tsp of cumin
- ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes or to taste
- ½ tsp of kosher salt
- ½ tsp of pepper
Chicken and Salad
- 1 Tbs of vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded, membrane removed and sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded, membrane removed and sliced
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into ¼" thick slices
- 2 avocados, sliced
- Romaine Lettuce
- lime sour cream - optional
- warmed tortillas - optional
Instructions
- Mix all marinade ingredients together in a small bowl, place the chicken in a shallow bowl, pour in ½ of the marinade and mix well. Save the remaining marinade for the dressing. Refrigerate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or overnight, then remove from the marinade and shake off the excess.
- Add the oil to a large heavy skillet over medium/high heat, cast iron if you have one. Add in the onion and peppers, season with a little salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl,
In the same skillet add in the chicken and cook for 2 -3 minutes on each side.
- To assemble the salad, place a bed of lettuce on each plate or 1 large platter, then arrange the chicken, onions & peppers and avocado prettily on top. Drizzle on the remaining marinade.
- Serve with lime sour cream and warmed tortillas if desired.
Bon Appetit!
Notes
You can also marinate the chicken breasts whole, grill and slice afterwards and to make the lime mayo, just stir 1 or 2 tsp of fresh lime juice into ½ cup of mayo and season with salt to taste.
